Alaska R. Admin. 43.13

As amended through November 12, 2024
Rule 43.13 - Wildland Fire Bail Forfeiture Schedule

Pursuant to AS 41.15.960 and 41.15.140(2), when committed without any culpable mental state, the following offenses may be disposed of without court appearance upon payment and forfeiture of the bail amounts listed. If a person charged with one of these offenses appears in court and is convicted, the penalty imposed for the offense may not exceed the bail amount for that offense listed below.

Statute/Regulation

Description of Offense

Bail

AS 41.15.070

Discarding burning materials on forested land

$300

AS 41.15.090(a)

Failure to clear ground of flammable materials before starting a fire

100

AS 41.15.090(b)

After starting a fire in or near forested land, failure to totally extinguish the fire

500

AS 41.15.100

Setting a fire on forested land without the consent of the owner or lawful occupant

250

11 AAC 95.412(a)

Failure to obtain burn permit

100

11 AAC 95.412(b)(1) & (2)

Failure to possess/display permit at burn site

100

11 AAC 95.414

Failure to comply with small sale burn permit

100

11 AAC 95.416

Failure to comply with large scale burn permit

250

11 AAC 95.450(c)

Burning during emergency burn closure

500

11 AAC 95.470

Burning materials that produce black, obnoxious, or toxic smoke

250

Alaska R. Admin. 43.13

Adopted May 29, 2019, effective 6/2/2019.